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US pension funds haemorrhage US$249bn

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

The 25 largest state and local pension investment funds in the US have lost an estimated US$249 billion in public equities, according to the Equable Institute. The institute, which is a bipartisan nonprofit, said most of the damage occurred over the ...

Regal writes off Opthea, FUM takes 8% hit

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

Regal Partners has written off its entire investment in Opthea, which contributed to funds under management (FUM) taking an 8.3% hit in the March 2025 quarter. Regal ended up with $16.5 billion as total FUM suffered a $540 million loss stemming from ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025

Treasury admits that escalating trade hostilities and risks to the economy are "more significant than expected" as it releases its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO). While the government's Budget figures have not changed since they were ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

US President Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on just about every country, imposing a blanket 10% tariff on all imports from all countries, plus higher reciprocal tariffs on many countries to offset what he believes are barriers to US ...

Russell Investments, Reach Alts team up to expand private market access

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025

Russell Investments has partnered with private markets platform Reach Alts to broaden advisers' access to private market opportunities in Australia. Reach Alts will draw on Russell's institutional investment management expertise and research capabilities ...

Guy Debelle to chair Funds SA

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

Funds SA has announced the appointment of Guy Debelle as chair of the Funds SA board from 24 April 2025. Debelle joined the board in July 2024 after having spent 25 years at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the last six of those as deputy governor. ...

Jones clarifies scope of new class of adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

Minister for financial services Stephen Jones has ruled out talk that the new class of adviser could provide holistic personal retirement advice and acknowledged the need to reform the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) during a post-budget briefing ...

APRA levy to cost $243m in FY26

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

The total cost to keep APRA's enforcement activity going is set to be $243 million in the 2026 financial year, with the superannuation industry taking up about 30% of this amount. Super funds have been allocated $72.9 million to fund APRA's operations ...

Investors warned to sell hybrids before phase out

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025

As APRA phases out hybrids, and with retail investors holding an estimated 20-30% of the $42 billion sector, Schroders fund manager Helen Mason said now is a good time for investors to consider a new income solution. Mason said the phase out of retail ...

Labor accelerates defence spending

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

The defence portfolio will grow to $57.6 billion over the next decade as the Albanese government tightens national and economic security amid growing geopolitical tensions. As announced last year, the government will invest an additional $50.3 billion ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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